Empowering AI Natives through IDLE and GenAI in Rural Indonesia

Empowering AI Natives through IDLE and GenAI in Rural Indonesia

Empowering AI Natives through IDLE and GenAI in Rural Indonesia

On October 6, 2025, the ELE Research Team, in collaboration with our Indonesian university partner and TEFLIN, delivered a professional development workshop at SMP Negeri 1 Dagangan, a remote-area school. Under the theme “Deep Learning and IDLE for AI Natives,” the team shared cutting-edge research on Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) and guided teachers on designing meaningful IDLE experiences for today’s AI-native learners. The team also introduced middle school students to free, voice-based GenAI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, showing how these can become their after-school English conversation partners. Notably, around 10% of students (3 per class) did not have mobile phones. Together with teachers and edtech companies, the team explored low-cost, locally adapted solutions to ensure no learner is left behind.

ELE remains dedicated to turning research into real-world impact—empowering teachers, students, and communities through innovation and care.

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